to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
execution by tying a victim to a post and stabbing with spears; crucifixion
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
penalty; sentence; punishment
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
good impression; favorable impression
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults
how can (one) do something
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
suppression (of a riot, revolt, etc.); repression; putting down; quelling
first report (esp. of an incident or news story); initial report
intelligence agency; intelligence bureau; Cabinet Intelligence Bureau (1940-1945)
sticky note; tag; slip; label; Post-it note
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
personality-wise; by nature; characteristic
to be by far the best; to be much better; to excel; to be exceptional; to be prominent; to be outstanding
lumping together; summing up; bundle; lump; batch
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
plural; multiple; plural (number)
spurious letter; apocryphal book; forgery
offensive (movement); aggression
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
provincial city; provincial town; suburban city; regional towns and cities
powerful family; powerful clan
disturbance; riot; mayhem
extinguishing a fire; (Edo-period) fireman
experienced; veteran; skilled; expert
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
gag order; gag rule; gag law
pasturing (e.g. cattle); letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
falsehood and truth; fiction and fact
trailing; chasing after; imitation; imitating; clinginess (in babies, toddlers)
to impose a gag order; to hush up; to order someone not to mention something
internal or domestic affairs
end; close; conclusion; termination